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Reviews of Reef Hotel Mombasa This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Mount Kenya Road, 80100 Mombasa, Kenya

#33 of 48 hotels in Mombasa

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 115 hotel reviews

6.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.0

  • Comfort

    7.0

  • Location

    8.2

  • Facilities

    6.5

  • Staff

    7.8

  • Value for money

    6.6

  • Free WiFi

    5.6

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  • Reviewed: April 14, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I was overchaged

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 1, 2024

    5.0
    Fair
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Too old curtains, safe, lesser variety at breakfast

    The location. Unlike city hotels it has more open area, swimming pool, etc

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 10, 2024

    6.0
    A fine hotel to relax pole pole👍👍👍
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Air conditioning was senescent and didn't cool the room well. Moreover one evening the hotel was on generator for like 2-3 hours and air conditioning was off. The fan in the bedroom area was a life saver😰 . Monkey and blackbirds are a nuisance at breakfast . Didn't make me feel comfortable. This morning I selected some breakfast ingredients and dropped my plate on the table. As I went to get a cup of green tea a blackbird came flying in and stole a sausage from the plate🙄 . Finally there was a quite a bit of left to be desired regarding advising and organising for local ocean attractions . I wanted to book a fishing trip. I was told it was US 400 for 4 hours. I went to a hotel nearby and got a 2 hour deep sea fishing for €150. I had a whole boat with 3 fishing line and 3 staff to assist🎣.

    The location is superb with shopping mall (supermarket and food court ) within a walking distance. Quite a comprehemsive menu at the restaurant / grill😋. The half board breakfast and dinner buffets were good. The swimming pools are pretty attractive . Staff are hospitable and friendly. Beautiful beach front and bar on beach.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 23, 2024

    7.0
    Beautiful Location on the Beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Sea View Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    The front desk staff are not particularly friendly. They overbilled me at checkout (they tried this last time I stayed here too). The rooms are pretty basic for the price. Bedding and towels are very old and worn.

    The pool and the Moonshine Beach Bar are the highlights of Reef. The Poolside restaurant serves excellent food as well. All of the staff around the hotel (pool, servers, room cleaners etc.) were very friendly. The AC works really well too.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: January 8, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Space was good. Breakfast was okay. Enjoyed sleeping by the sea. And relaxing on the benches.

    Mqybe you can install small fridge, small table. Towels and beddings need updating including bath mat. Stayed with one bath mat for 4 days in a room of 3. Room was too open so suggest some blinds on windows. More benches needed.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 7, 2024

    5.0
    disappointed in the rooms, but happy with most of the staff service, except service around the pool
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 11 nights

    Facilities are dilapidated (rooms). Service around the pool area is very disappointing. Staff would often forget ones order, and there was a time one sat for more than 1hr 30min awaiting a drink, which only arrived after I lodged a complaint with the manager. The public beach is rather beautiful, but dirty (with papers, plastics, and garbage often on the sea bed) thus my kids refused to swim on the beach and only limited their swimming to the pool (which unfortunately only opens at 10am-6pm)

    the friendly and very assistant staff at reception and main meals Food and beverage staff

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 6, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Food menu is monotonous. Breakfast and meals too predictable

    Location very good with beautiful scenery.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 1, 2024

    6.0
    Nice and friendly place that's fallen behind
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rooms and facilities seem to be straight from maybe the 1980s (?) and never modernized (bathroom with ancient water taps, neon bed lights, tv, ... No fan, no mini fridge, no bedside table, one chair for a double room) New year's gala dinner was close to "money back": no table although booked, 30 min + queue to food, food not keeping the ad's promises. Supervisor and manager were nice and tried their best, but this was still a "never again" event ...

    Relaxed and friendly atmosphere, friendly staff, beautiful place, good swimming pools, lovely trees ...

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: December 27, 2023

    5.0
    Bit disappointed. Facilities are quite old.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No hairdryer, even if we requested the staffs are not helping. very noisy A/C. Safe failed to open.

    Location and view was good.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: October 23, 2023

    5.0
    Fair
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I travelled to MBA after a long time (30 years) and still find the hotel in the same state, unless the hotel wishes to maintain the same old historic look. Considering doing some changes may improvised the business by attracting more westerners. Location is perfect!!

    Property looks quite outdated and requires refurbishing and modernising. The breakfast was pretty standard and same through out my stay. Can’t comment on dinner and lunches as booked on BB

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: July 26, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Good value for money

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: June 7, 2023

    5.0
    Basic
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The rooms were quite outdated. Different to what was indicated on the website.

    The staff was quite friendly and helpful

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 23, 2023

    7.0
    Improve on the above
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No fridge Aircon not working well

    Aura

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 17, 2023

    6.0
    Best pool, poor rooms Have stayed here a lot over the years but the rooms are very dated now.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The rooms are so dated and beds too hard and small. No plug sockets in the rooms

    Best pool in all of Mombasa

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: February 15, 2023

    7.0
    It was good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The bathroom tidiness'

    The room itself and the view

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: February 2, 2023

    6.0
    Was an okay stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    We requested early check in which was granted and arrived at the property by 7 am but we had to wait in the reception until noon to be shown to our room,

    They're rooms were clean, 3 different pools and direct beach access.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: January 17, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Sea View Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The lack of towels

    The staff was very friendly. They also have nice facilities

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: January 13, 2023

    8.0
    One of our favourite hotels and a must visit if you've never been!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Sea View Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We loved everything!

    Staff communication was great and everyone was very welcoming. We especially loved spending time in the pool and the pool bar is amazing! We also loved the Moonshine bar...overall we loved every moment!

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: January 9, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Zero flexibility at the reception.

    Location is great. I like the swimming poils and the bar on the beach.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: January 9, 2023

    7.0
    Good for a short stay between beach and city
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Sea View Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The « sea view » room we had was super small and a bit old The « all inclusive » food options are very limited (it does not includes any dish « à la carte » so I find it misleading to call it « all inclusive »)

    The location is great , close to the beach and party venues in the city The personal was professional and friendly and made us feel welcome The cleaning personal was so helpful when for some reasons the key didn't work and we got stuck out of the room , very professional reaction

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: December 30, 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Sea View Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Reception, Cashier, Rooms are hit outfashioned

    Location Buffet Breakfast Surroundings

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: December 28, 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Sea View Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The delay when ordering food especially while in the pool bar. The one waiter in charge was generally overwhelmed and would sometimes forget our orders. Placing food orders through other waiters was much better.

    The pool bar is fantastic. The food was nice and fresh and the swimming pool was clean.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: August 8, 2022

    6.0
    Convenient beach side accomodation.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    On the weekends Moonshine disco will run late into the night (past 3am), if you have a room facing the beach you’ll hear the music until it stops. Beds and pillows aren’t too comfy. Bathrooms are clean and functional but the fittings are a bit worse for wear.

    Good location, direct access to the beach, 5 mins walk from shopping malls. direct access to Moonshine beach bar/disco. Reasonable buffet style breakfast.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: March 30, 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Run Of The House
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything was good,so next time will bring my daughter with me find it very kids freindly . With Regards Jendrix Nairobi

    Room fine balkon ok freez miss but delivered bit without soda or water miss Tea and coffe at room if order to room cost 700 for delivered. With Regards Bent Wadum from Horsens Denmark

    Stayed in March 2022

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